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Bristol Palin and her professional dance partner Mark Ballas perform during the 'Dancing with the Stars' finale on ABC in Los Angeles, Calif. on Nov. 23. Thanks to the votes of her many fans, Ms. Palin made it to the last show, but ended up losing to Jennifer Grey. Adam Larkey/Reuters

Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough pose with the mirror ball trophy in Los Angeles after winning the 'Dancing With the Stars' competition on Nov. 23. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and her professional dance partner Mark Ballas perform during the ABC reality series 'Dancing with the Stars' finals in Los Angeles, Calif. on Nov. 22. Adam Larkey/ABC/Reuters

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform during the 'Dancing with the Stars' finals on Nov. 22. Adam Larkey/ABC/Reuters

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas listen to judges' comments during the 'Dancing with the Stars' finals on Nov. 22. Adam Larkey/ABC/Reuters

Sarah (2nd r.) and Todd Palin (r.) appear in the audience to watch their daughter Bristol perform during the semi-finals episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 15. Adam Larkey/ABC/Reuters

Bristol Palin performs on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 15. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 15. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 8. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Nov. 1. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin points at photographers as she arrives at the 200th Episode Celebration of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' in Los Angeles, Calif. on November 1. Fred Prouser/Reuters

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' in this publicity photograph released on Oct. 25. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Oct. 18. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Oct. 4. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Sept. 20. Adam Larkey/ABC/AP

In this undated photo, Bristol Palin and her dance partner Mark Ballas rehearse for 'Dancing with the Stars.' Greg Zabilski/ABC/AP

The “Dancing With the Stars” elimination round Tuesday night ended with a surprising elimination and an announcement from host Tom Bergeron that the procedure for voting off contestants would be changing starting next week.